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The Evening Statesman Published by THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO Office No. 9, Third St., Near Main. Telephone Main 123. One year (delivered by mail)... In advance * b °. Six months 3 °2 One month by carrier 65 One week by carrier 15 Subscribers who do not get their papers will favor us by reporting at the office. The complete telegraphic news ser rloe printed irf these columns daily is furnished by SCRIPPS-M'RAE and Is by far the best report pub lished in Walla "Walla. ______ CITY OFFICIAL PAPER NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. ..Copy of change of advertisement jnust be delivered to the business of- He* by the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. to insure Insertion in the Issue of even •ate. WEATHER. Tonight partly cloudy, cooler Sun day fair. LOCAL LEVITES KNOW BETTER. The Levites hereabouts realize that they were badly licked last Monday and they have not yet mustered up enough courage to whistle as they scurry through their political grave yard, but from far-a-way Whatcom is heard the faint notes of a Reveille blown by a faithful camp follower of the machine who endeavors to make the bruised and mangied Levites be lieve that their crushing defeat was in fact a glorious victory, and that it is Mcßride and not Ankeny whose harp is now hanging on the willow? while he rends the air with mournful lamentations and like Rachel refuse? to be comforted. But this absent mental science' treatment will hardly prove effective The"chief fight made by the opponent.- Of the machine in this city was upon Frank Kees. who voted and worked against the railroad commission bill advocated by Governor Mcßride and indorsed by the republican state plat form. In order to save Kees the rail road lobby sent to his aid George Stevenson. Madge. Scobey and Link Davis, but all the encouragement and more substantial things that they brought to the aid of the machine ticket did not save their favorite from an overwhelming defeat. Governor Mcßride cared little about the mayor-) alty fight, but ho was interested in seeing Representative Kees rebuked for repudiating the pledge made by his party to the people. The result fs only a forewarning of the political fate that is in store for every eastern Washington member of the legislature who voted with the railroad lobby against the desires and the interests of the people of this section of the state. On this side of the Cascades the people regardless of party lines supjKirt Governor Mcßride in his fight against the corrupt lobby and in his advocacy of just regulation and equitable taxation of corporations, and they have reached the point where they will no longer tolerate any trifl ing or treachery on the part of the men elected to repersent them in the legislature. If the doubting Thomas who blows the Reveille for the ma chine over in Whatcom would visit this section of the state he would soon discover that his view of the po litical situation has been entirely per verted by his prejudices and that he did not know what he was blowing about. THE POOR FARM FOLLY. The county commissioners have re vived the proposition to build a poor house, and they will soon make a trip to Portland to make a study of plans. Shortly before the election last fall the old board of commissioners, only one of whom is a member of the present board, were considering this proposition, but when the Statesman opposed it as a costly piece of extrav FOR YOUR INSPECTION. % A Few Alice Roosevelt Bracelets. A Few Golf Hat Pin Sets. The New Solid Silver Waists Sets. Martin Jewelry Company. agance they made haste to deny that it had ever been seriously contemplat ed. The Statesman predicted then that the project would be revived soon after the election and this prophecy has come true. The objection to the building of a poorhouse at a cost of anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 are just as well grounded now as they were last fall. The average number of paupers kept by the county under contract does not exceed half a dozen. There are now only five. The contract price for the keeping of these people is now $2160, and with some extras that are allowed the total cost does not exceed $2400. If a poor farm were conducted by the county, a superintendent would be employed at a salary of probably $1200 a year. He would require an assistant at not less than $75 a month, or $900 a year. Then it would be only a matter of a short time when the cry for political patronage would lead to the creation of the position of farmer at say $900 a year. Here would be a total of $3,000 a year in salaries — $600 more than the entire cost of keeping the county poor under the contract system. Besides, if a poor house were built at an ultimate cost of not less than $15,000, the chairman of the board last year favoring the expenditure of not less than $18.000 — the interest on the capital invested at 6 per cent would be $900 a year, and the insurance on the building would be $50 or $60 a year more. In addi tion there would be the cost of fur nishing the building and wages to be paid chambermaids, nurses, etc. As soon as it became generally known throughout the northwest that Walla Walla county had provided a palatial poor house for indigent per sons, this city would become a mecca for the lame, the halt, the decrepit and the blind from far and near, and the cost of keeping the poor would soon be multiplied many fold. It is safe to say that within three years after the building of the county home, the ex penses of maintaining the institution would rea(;h $5000 a year and the cost would increase year by year. This is no calamity dream. This county twelve or fifteen years ago tried the poor farm experiment and it proved a costly one. The salaries of the superintendent and assistants ex ceeded the present cost of keeping the poor under the contract system. The present system has proven emi nently satisfactory. A recent investi gation by the commissioners proved that the inmates of the home are well cared for by Contractor Hunt, being sumptuously fed three times a day on fare much better than the average workingman can afford. In fact there i 9 danger tbat the publication of the appetizing menu provided at Mr. Hunt's hotel may advertise the insti tution so well that weary Willies will flock hither from all directions to en joy its generous spread. The hope of having gardening and farm work done on the county farm by inmates of the home would prove a disappointment unless the added at tractions would draw to the home a hardier and sturdier class of inmates than those now on the roil. The pres ent force is composed of decrepit, childish old people who are almost as helpless as babies. A more commod ious and more attractive home owned by the county would only increase the number of helpless inmates. Men able to do the work of farm hands have no business in the poor house. The more the proposition to build a poor house and to operate a county poor farm is considered the greater the folly appears, and the wonder is that a board of commsisioners com posed of men of good business judg ment in their private affairs would ever think of it for a moment. Walla Walla county is not like some of the thickly populated counties in the effete east where the number of pau pers in proportion to the population is far greater than in this prosperous community, filled with a thrifty and prudent population. For that reason there is not the need of a poor farm that exists in eastern communities. The Statesman believes that the county commissioners are making a serious mistake and that they would prove their wisdom by abandoning the project. TRUTH ABOUT GENERAL WOOD. Although Brigadier General Leon ard Wood served with reasonable dis tinction in the brief war with Spain, and later proved himself a competent THE EVENING STATEBMAN, SATURDAY JULY 18, 1903. administrator in Cuba, there is good ground for objection to his promo tion to the rank of major general over the heads of older and better soldiers. This attitude may be taken without the slightest disparagement of Gen eral Wood's claims upon his country. The vast majority of Americans doubtless believe that this officer has already been most generously re warded. When he went to the front as colonel of the Rough Rider regi ment, of which President Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel, he was practi cally unknown as an army officer. He had been an army surgeon, and not t by any means has he yet demonstrat ed a military genius justifying the tremendous preference shown him by the president during the past two years. General Wood's promotion will be at the expense of army officers service to their country out-classes his almost beyond computation. He is a young man. Within a few years he will be the senior major general ot the army, and he does not reach the retiring age until 1924. In the event of war, General Wood is not fitted, either by experience or -natural mili tary ability to command the United States forces. His chief claim for ex traordinary promotion has always been that he is the warm personal friend of Mr. Roosevelt. The country is being asked to pay rather a big price for the fact that President Roo sevelt and General Wood are close personal friends. LATEST PHASE OF IOWAISM. That the republican machine is alive to its opportunities is indicated by the quick adaptation of the ma chine newspapers to the peculiar ex igencies of tariff politics. Without a readily subservient press the machine would find itself in a far worse sit uation as a result of the course which lowaism has taken. In the first place, the machine was not prepared for the lowa uprising. The sensational bolt of Speaker Hen derson, the vigorous campaign of the revisionists and the consequent sud den rallying of republican sentiment demoralized the defenders of privileg ed monopoly. At first even the ma chine papers were nonplused, and it was some time before they got their bearings. The lowa idea received its first advertisement iri the republican and democratic press alike. Then the machine papers boldly stood pat. Previously there had been scarcely a paper#in the United States to take that position; there had been no occasion to do so, no uprising to combat. The machine had had noth ing worse to fear than "revision by the friends of protection." certainly not very dangerous: and the policy of protection organs had been not to fight this proposition, but rather to let the question die of silence, if it would. Before the lowa idea caused a crystallization of sentiment, as it were, there w-as practically no discord in the republican press of the coun try upon the tariff question—indeed there was very little discussion of the tariff save by way of laudation and occasional "prosperity" sermons. All at once the lowa idea set the people to thinking. There was noth ing specially startling in the idea it self; it was simply a recognition from the republican standpoint of evils in the Dingley bill. Then the machine's work upon the politicians who were likely to be won over to the idea, either be cause swayed by the people's wishes or through considerations of good pol itics; and while the machine's direct energies were thus occupied it set the newspapers vigorously working upon the people. Now that the politicians have suc cumbed, only the people remain to be conquered. Obviously the best way to subdue them is not to convince them that the idea is dead —for that would bring up the question as to how and by whom and in whose behalf it was killed —but to convince them that the idea never existed at all. IXT ERN AT IOX A L FRIE XDLIX ES S. "So long as the English and Ameri can flags stand together," said Lord Beresford, "though all the rest of the world were leagued against us, we could smile." With the vice admiral talking in this vein and Mr. Choate suggesting a statue of Queen Victoria for Wash ington city, friendliness between Eng land and the United States seems to be soaring almost to the sentimental stage. King Edward addressing the Hon orable Artillery Company, which is about to visit America, said in the presence of Admiral Cotton and other American officers: "I am glad to think your visit will help to cement the friendship that exists between Great Britain and America, as that is a matter to which I attach the great est importance." With Germany. too. America's friendship appears to be considerably heightened. The Venezuelan incident has left no bad taste in the mouth of either country. Indeed there was no reason why it should have done so. As the incident recedes into the past the course of both countries is more clearly understood. The post-mortem, so to speak, reveals none of the dis creditable motives which a too hasty press ascribed to Germany. Motives may not be divined, but must be de duced from overt acts. On the whole the Venezuelan incident, unless it should be brought freshly to mind by ructions or diplomatic misunderstand ings concerning other matters—and the event is not probable—may be looked upon as an evil turned to good account in promoting the most de sirable relationship between the em pire and ourselves; stimulating inte rest and demonstrating good faith. International relations have general ly improved within the past quarter of a year. Friendship for Russia in England is on the increase. Although the anti-Russian sentiment is mani fest as of old in certain circles, the English people as a whole have cor rected many of the false impressions entertained of the Russian people, while the Czar's recent action extend ing the liberties of his subjects has tended to remove prejudice against the government. The chief aspect in which Russia at the present time ap pears to Britian and Europe, aside from the aspect of aggressiveness in .Manchuria, is that of improved and improving industry and material and governmental conditions. King Edward's late journey on the Continent and the return visit of President Lou bet to London have contributed to promote an era in which international peace is a some thing more real and tangible than perhaps at any time within modern history; and this despite the fact that the great powers are considering grave problems among ourselves. Industrial development, the rapid ex tension of commercial interchange among the nations, and the signal ad vancement of the principle of arbitra tion are three characteristic features of the present peace era; and while these tendencies and conditions con tinue to safeguard it it is reasonable to assume that the world's peace will be safe against momentous disturb ances. MAY BE A LIAR AND MURDERER. Officers Think Hiding Place of Smith Is Found. Tacoma. —Sheriff Denholm and his deputies believe they have discovered the spot at winch .Murderer Smith has been passing his nights for a week past. X is a meadow surrounding the residence of J. M. Juneite, at Pine and Center streets. Wednesday the grass was cut and a lair was found where some man has been sleeping for a week or ten days. The grass had been pulled tip and piled together, making a soft mattress for one to sleep upon, while a lot of loose grass piled around was evidently used for a covering. The Junette family also believe that Smith has been sleeping there. The place affords an excellent hiding place in the night time, and as bushy timber reaches down to the edge of the meadow no difficulty would be ex perienced by a fugitive in escaping observation by crawling through the long grass to the timber, where he could so hide that not even an eagle's eye could follow him. As soon as the .lunettes discovered the lair they tel ephoned the sheriff and he sent out deputies to investigate. Sees the Murderer. A Mrs. Kettleman. wiio lives near Mr. Junette's home, believes she saw Smith Wednesday evening. The man answered the description of the mur derer and was walking in a furtive manner across a common towards a patch of scrub, which he entered and disappeared. A farmer living near Center street who keeps a number of cows, says that one of his cows has heen milked regularly once a day for a week. The pasture in which the cows graze is grown up with scrubby timber, and he believes that Smith has been milking his cow. Sheriff Denholm and his deputies are working under cover, telling their plans to no one and concealing as far as possible their search for the man. But it. is known that several deputies are constantly in the field in the vi cinity of South Tacoma. where Smith is in hiding. The police department is also on the lookout, the mounted police being specially vigilant in hunt ing for traces of the man and investi gating reports. The residents along Center street and vicinity, wmere Smith has been seen a number of times in the past two days, are in a state of high nervous tension, fear ing some depredation and not knowing upon whom the calamity will fall. Women and children will not venture out after night, and are very watch ful during the day. May Be Insane Man. Word was received from the Steil- CD jEX. £3 *X* On I -A. . Bears the T&fi Kind You H?vß Always BOl'Cft acoom tsylum that an inmate of that institution escaped Sunday and has not been seen since. Some suggest that the man who appeared at the Brown residence may have been the crazy man from the asylum. Sheriff Denholm. however, believes otherwise. Mrs. Brown's description of her visi tor tallies exactly with the description given by the Centralia people of Smith makes Sheriff Brown feel pos itive of the man's identy. Hustle for the Statesman coupons; you can get the prize. FOR THE WIRELESS. Station to Be Established at Port Townsend. Port Townsend, Wash. —Mr. A. L. New, representing the Pacific Wireless Telegraph company of L#os Angeles, Cal.. is in the city for the purpose of installing a station at this place for a wireless system, which will have its headquarters at either Seattle or Tacoma. It has not been definitely decided which city will be chosen. Work on the station at this place will commence next week, the location having been selected. Maj. G. H. Penrose, constructing quartermaster here, has heen very active in bringing the matter to the attention of the government, with the result that in ail probability a sta tion will be established at Fort Casey, thus greatly facilitating the transaction of business in his depart ment here. Collector C. W. Ide will tomorrow forward a proposition to Washington recommending the establishment of a station at Roche harbor or Friday harbor, and another aboard a revenue cutter. There is thought to be little doubt that his recommendation will be adopted. It was the intention to have the headquarters established first, but matters came up which made it necessary to commence at this end of the line. The company will event ually establish a station at Cape Flat tery, and points along the Alaska coast to Nome, but riot at present. This company has in operation at present a system between San Pedro and Santa Catolina island, off the southern California coast, a distance of thirty-three miles. Clip the coupons. Sign and bring in at once. Be sure and clip the coupons in the Statesman. Read the ads in the Statesman. I MEN AND BOYST Tailor Made Suits From ::::: $13.50 to $40 ::::: Per Suit See the samples in the window then come inside and let us take your measure. :: :: :: :: % G. E. KELLOUGH. Exclusive Men's Furnisher, aoi "lain st. C»r. Fourth. New and Second Hand ORGANS GUITARS AND VIOLINS. Before you buy examine these ( instruments. My prices J will please you. i J. X*. CRAM 7 FIRST STREET. Formerly "Wilson's." Mineral Lemonade Quenches the Thirst and is Delicious SERVED RIGHT AT LUTCH ER'S Phone White tai 128 Main Street. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, 3 TRANSCONTINENTAL TRa.m. DAILY. AINS 3 ELECTRIC L!' NTS STEAM HEAT. ' ELEGANT NEW DINING CAR* PULLMAN AND TO> Rkt S ' SLEEPERS. T Through Tickets to All Points Call on any agent for mans n cards, folders, etc.. or addresT 1 A. D. CHAULTOX A - G - P. A. 255 Morri Son * S. B. CALDERHEAD P ° rtland . 0* G. P. A.. W. & C. R R, Walla Walla. Wasb ' fit .Oregon QUIP Short Line «md Union Pacific ONLY LINE EAST VIA SALT LAKE am, DENVER TWO TRAINS DAILY, Time Schedule—Walla Walla' No. 7 Arrives from Spo kane 4;00 pi | and departs for Pendleton and the east 4:00 p a j No. 8 Arrives from Pen dleton and the east and departs 10:00 ml for Spokane and the Palouse country ...19:68||| No. 43 Leaves for Portland and Spokane via Wallula 10:15 pa; No. 44 Arrives from Port land and Spokane via Wallula 2:55 as No. 41 Leaves for Pendle ton (except Sunday ilfkflO ii No. 42 Arrives from Pen dleton (except Sun day) 9:15 pi No. 55 Arrives from Dayton 6:00 pa No. 56 Leaves for Dayton.. 7:30 II No. 45 Leaves for Wallula. 3:00 pi No. 46 Arrives from Wallu la 8:30 pi Through Pullman Standard ad Tourist Sleeping cars daily to Omh Chicago. Spokane; Tourist sieeM car daily to Kansas City; thme: Pullman tourist sleeping cars (as son ally conducted weekly to 1 - and Kansas City: reclining chairW (seats free) to the East daily. STEAMER LINES. San Francisco- Portland row Steamer sails from Portland 8 p. a. every 5 days. Daily Boat Service between Po land. Astoria, Oregon City, riaytoi Salem. Independence Corvallß ■ all Columbia and Willamette R !7e: ; points. SNAKE RIVER BOATS. J Leave Riparia Sundays, TueaOT and Thursdays. t j Leave Lewiston Monday?. WeJ*l days and Saturdays. R. BURNS, Gen. Agent I Walla Walla. Waf. Wash. & Col. River? In Connection with the Through Sleepers, Dining and 0» LEAVE WALLA WALLA No 2. Passenger for Pasco, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Spokane and East U:m No. « Mixed for Pasco and . all N. P. points .... No. 1 Passenger leaves for Dayton, Waitsburg , and way points at..xL w No. 5 Mixed for Dixie, Waitsburg and Day- J ton • No. 8 Mixed (Sundays only) for Eureka Flat fcJ ARRIVE AT WALLA' WAhU No. 1 Passenger from Pas co, Seattle, Tacoma. Portland, Spokane t and East 1 No. 2 Passenger from Day ton, Waitsburg and j way stations No. 5 Mixed from Pasco and Northern point 9 • •' No. 6 xMixed from Dayton Waitsburg and way points No. 7 Mixed (Sundays onJ) from Eureka Fiat 4 ., :? i points »• •,• Trains Nos. 1 and 2. **2*2 and Walla Walla are ■» l gL 1 l ger trains and carry sleeper. *